“…Produced by mature megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, the main functions of platelets are hemostasis and thrombosis. 134 Platelets also play a key role in cancer, atherosclerosis, and bacterial infections because of their ability to promote inflammation and participate in immune responses. The plasma membranes derived from human platelets express various proteins, glycoproteins, and lipids and retain active cell-like properties.…”